CESTour BIMTECH i.e Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Development was founded in 2022 with a vision to work in research and publications, capacity building, advisory and dissemination activities, and engaging with industry, society and government projects and programs on the concept of ‘Sustainable Tourism’.
BIMTECH Director Message
Dr. Prabina Rajib
Director, Birla Institute of Management Technology
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) has a 35 years’ legacy with special emphasis on responsible management, sustainability and entrepreneurship. Our vision and mission believes in imparting quality management education acknowledged both nationally and globally. Our institute has received national accreditations such as NBA and NAAC, and Category – I status from AICTE.
With our institute getting AACSB accreditation in October, 2022 it is honoured to be among the top 5 percent of the institutes globally. Another top international accreditation body i.e. EFMD has awarded BSIS label to BIMTECH for its reach out through social and sustainability approach, the first recognition to any business school in India. We have been committed to various academic engagements in the domain of sustainability and CESTour. BIMTECH will enhance its contribution and engagement to the next level when it comes to sustainable tourism.
Chair CESTour
Dr. Veenu Sharma
Head, CESTour BIMTECH Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Development
CESTour BIMTECH is founded under the mission of the institution. The international consortium of 10 universities received support from EACEA, European Union on its idea of establishing centre of excellence in 3 nations in South Asia. Globally, sustainable development, responsible business and sustainable development goals are most important agenda and these are receiving major attention by business. Tourism is one of the biggest economic sectors. Influencing this sector towards sustainable and responsible business will not only create positive change in business but also will contribute in meeting some of the most challenging sustainable development goals and national agenda of India.
We aim to play our role in capacity building and knowledge creation, dissemination in the domain and developing a network of universities, business, chamber of commerce, and social organisations. We are excited to walk the expedition.
Advisory Board
Dr. Emma Zavaronne
Associate Professor, IULM University, Italy
Mr. Vinod Zutshi
IAS, Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism Government of India
Dr. Jatinder Singh
Assistant General Secretary, PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry, India
Dr. Harald A. Friedl
Associate Professor, Ethics and Sustainability in Tourism FH Joanneum, Austria
Ms. Aditi Chanchani
Chairperson, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (India)
Mr. Sanjiv Kataria
Strategic Communications and PR Counsel
Ram Thapaliya
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Dr. Martha Friel
Assistant Professor, IULM University, Italy
Dr. Archana Shrivastava
Professor, Birla Institute of Management Technology, India
Paco Buerbaum
Partner at SOENT Real Estate GmbH, Germany
Dr. Tapan Sarker
Professor in Finance & Discipline leader Southern University of Queensland
Dr. Anjuna Dhir
Destinopedia, India
Dr. Athula Gnanapala
Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka
Dr. Subash Shrestha
Educationist and Entrepreneur, Global College International , Nepal
Dr. Ruwan Ranasinghe
Professor/ Chairman Uwa Wellasa University, Sri Lanka
Centre Experts
Dr. Veenu Sharma
Programme Coordinator - PGDM Assistant Professor of Marketing Centre Coordinator, CESTour,Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Development
Prof. AV Shukla
Chairperson, Doctoral Programmes, Professor of Marketing
Prof. Manoj K Pandey
Chairperson, Centre for MDP and Consultancy (CMDC) Associate Professor of Insurance, Marketing
Prof. Kshemendra Kumar Upadhyay
Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Sustainability & CSR
Prof. Saloni Sinha
Assistant Professor of Business Communication
Ms. Maya Pandey
Doctoral Researcher at BIMTECH
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Partners
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Capacity Building Trainings
300+
Network of Professionals
72
Experts
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Case Studies
Youth Tourism Club
Latest Events
CESTour Dissemination Conference 2024
CESTour Address in 12th ICMC 2022, International Conference on Management Cases
BIMTECH Management meets for CESTour Centre Launch
CESTour Erasmus+ Project Meeting and Study Visit to Kathmandu, Nepal
Cestour International Project
Cestour International Project
CESTour BIMTECH is established under the CESTour Project that is driven by a consortium of 10 universities from 6 countries working towards building the Concept of Sustainable Tourism at the Regional and National level in South ASia. The Project is supported by EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency) under the Erasmus+ Program. The Centre has been developed with support of the European Union under Erasmus+ programme and with help of partner universities in the CESTour Research Project.
